Cornish Game Hens With Orange Juice And Honey

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 (20 ounce) cornish hens, 20 oz. each, cleaned
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup butter, melted, can use margarine
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cold water

Recipe

• 1 to make the hens, place them on a rack in a shallow baking pan.
• 2 tie legs together with kitchen cord if desired.
• 3 sprinkle with salt and pepper(and garlic powder if using).
• 4 combine the butter, orange juice and honey and spoon over the hens.
• 5 bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees f. for 1 hour or until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees f. and juices run clear, basting every 15 minutes.
• 6 meanwhile for the sauce, combine the orange juice, honey and vinegar in a small saucepan.
• 7 combine the cornstarch and water in a cup until smooth; stir into the orange juice mixture.
• 8 bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute or until thickened. serve with the hens.